In late June of 2017, I visited my friend, colleague and mentor, Rafael Carbajal, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he is in the final process of completing his Argentinian “A” License and validating his other “A” coaching licenses from Canada, the United States and UEFA. During the trip I was fortunate to have been given [...]
One of the best things about attending the 5th World Conference on Science and Soccer was the opportunity to share and discuss my research with other academics, sports scientists and fitness coaches. In this series of short articles, I will summarise and discuss each of the three different research projects that our team from Soccer [...]
SOCCER FITNESS TRAINER'S COURSE Live Course The Soccer Fitness Trainer’s Course is a unique coach-education program that combines theoretical lectures in the sports sciences, with the practical and soccer-specific application of these sciences. Fitness professionals and/or soccer coaches who take the Soccer Fitness Trainer’s Course will learn how to plan and implement year-round soccer-specific fitness [...]
Hi Everyone, In this edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog, I provide a summary of some of our recent research that was prevented at the 5th World Conference on Science and Soccer in Rennes, France (May 31-June 2, 2017). The study discussed in this video compared an ACL prevention program with a speed [...]
Hi Everyone, In this edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog, I discuss the results of some my our recent research that was presented at the 5th World Conference on Science and Soccer, comparing fitness assessment results from a Canadian and Uruguayan professional youth academy. Some potential explanations for the results, plus recommendations for [...]
One of the best things about attending the 5th World Conference on Science and Soccer was the opportunity to share and discuss my research with other academics, sports scientists and fitness coaches. In this series of short articles, I will summarise and discuss each of the three different research projects that our team from Soccer [...]
Hi Everyone, In this edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog, I discuss my recent experience attending and presenting research at the 5th World Conference on Science and Soccer in Rennes, France (May 31-June 2, 2017). More specifically, I explain my thoughts about how the lack of Canadian soccer coaches and fitness coaches at [...]
From May 31st to June 2nd, 2017, I and other representatives from Soccer Fitness Inc. and Sport Performance Analytics Inc. presented our research at the 5th World Conference on Science and Soccer in Rennes, France. For me, this was the 7th time I have travelled to an international soccer science conference to present research, dating [...]
Hi Everyone, With the UEFA Champions League Final approaching, this edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog discusses 2 things all young soccer players can start doing every week (starting with the week of the Final match) that will help them become a better player immediately. Hope you like it and as always, please [...]
Hi Everyone, In this edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog, I discuss and review the defensive performance of Juventus' centre back Giorgio Chielini, from their mot recent UEFA Champion League match, the second-leg of the semi-final versus AC Monaco. Chielini's defending in this match was one of the key factors that helped Juventus [...]